See Also: lateral mammary branches of lateral cutaneous branches of thoracic spinal nerves(medicine)
lateral mammary branches of lateral cutaneous branches of intercostal nerves(medicine)
BRANCHES(law)
Branches(medicine)
lateral branches(medicine)
joint branches(medicine)
glandular branches(medicine)
perforating branches(medicine)
lingual branches(medicine)
mammary branches(medicine)

BRANCHES (law)


BRANCHES. Those solid parts of trees which grow above the trunk. 2. In general the owner of a tree is the owner of the branches; but 2. In general the owner of a tree is the owner of the branches; but when they grow beyond his line, and extend over the adjoining estate, the when they grow beyond his line, and extend over the adjoining estate, the proprietor of the latter may cut them off as far as they grow over his land. proprietor of the latter may cut them off as far as they grow over his land. Rolle' s R. 394.; 3 Bulst. 198. But as this nuisance is one of omission, and, Rolle' s R. 394.; 3 Bulst. 198. But as this nuisance is one of omission, and, as in the case of such nuisances, it is requisite to give notice before as in the case of such nuisances, it is requisite to give notice before abating them, it would be more prudent, and perhaps necessary, to give abating them, it would be more prudent, and perhaps necessary, to give notice to the owner of the tree to remove such nuisance. 1 Chit. Pr. 649, notice to the owner of the tree to remove such nuisance. 1 Chit. Pr. 649, 650, 652. See Root; Tree. 650, 652. See Root; Tree. BRAND. An ancient mode of punishment, which was to inflict a mark on an BRAND. An ancient mode of punishment, which was to inflict a mark on an offender with a hot iron. This barbarous punishment has been generally offender with a hot iron. This barbarous punishment has been generally disused. disused.